[OldFriend]

Remember that red material being lowered from the window. The Pope stepping into view and his voice booming over the square. Something I recall to this moment.

I was there in the Spring of 1969.

[stanz]

Yes,I remember it vividly. Since I am quasi-fluent in Italian, I was translating his words as he spoke for my friend. I then realized, I had my own audience of American tourists. The natives were all screaming "Viva Il Papa" like he was some kind of rock star. Very interesting.